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Flea markets Amsterdam
Amsterdam Markets
Many tourists tend to overlook markets on a visit to a city but a visit to a local flea market is always a special experience and should not to be missed.
Amsterdam offers several markets making shopping bit different from the normal run of the mill shops you now find on every main shopping street the world over and are always the best way to pick up a bargain either for yourself or for your friends as a present.
Amsterdam has several permanent markets and a number of once a month markets
and others appear when they feel like it.
Most of them open during normal business hours but many stalls do not set up if it looks like rain or the entire market closes if it gets too windy. Of course while you are browsing remember to keep an eye on your personal belongings while browsing as markets tend to be one of the best places to operate as a pick pocket. You have been warned.
There are a few good markets but none to match London's Camden town or the huge market in Paris but as markets go Waterlooplein is Amsterdam's biggest and best and is located right in the heart of the city centre. Only opens Monday to Saturday- Closes on the busiest market day of the week - Sunday because of some crazy Dutch Sunday trading laws or something like that.
Most of the other markets are walk-able but a few you would have to take a tram journey. Whatever your looking for you are likely to find it at one of the many markets.
Below is a list of all the markets we know about and what your likely to find there.
Waterlooplein flea Market
The main flea market in Amsterdam is the Waterlooplein outdoor market with around 200- 300-stalls selling a huge collection of everything from general bric-a-brac, CDs, DVD's, electric appliances, to large furniture, spray paint and a huge amount of second-hand clothing with a lot of new goods also.
Located at Waterlooplein, 1011 PG just at the top of Nieuwmarkt.
Trams: 1, 2, 5, 13 from Magna Plaza or 14 from Central Station
Open: Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm; Saturday: 8.30 am –5.30 pm.
Albert Cuypmarkt
Amsterdam’s largest and biggest market
Specialising in general goods, a lot of food produce, exotic herbs and spices, new and used furniture, material for clothes, dresses and curtains, free range / Organic fruit & veg and more. Not really a tourist market but you might find something. Worth a look on a nice day. A bit out of town best to get a tram or bike it.
Location: Albert Cuypstraat/Ferdinand Bolstraat
Trams: Albert Cuypstraat: tram 16, 20, 24 ans 25
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (Closed Sunday)
Bloemenmarkt (Flower Market)
The floating flower market located at Blomenmarkt is not really floating anymore, theses days only one stall is actually still floating the rest are permanent structures.
The stalls sell Flowers, seeds, bulbs and rare flowers such as black tulips.
Bulbs can be shipped world wide. heath certificates supplied for USA/Canada.
10 minute walk from Dam Square.
Locateted at Singel, 1071 AZ
Trams: Muntplein: tram numbers 4, 9, 14, 16, 24 and 25
Open: 7 days - 9.30 am - 5.00 pm (some stalls close Sunday)
Antiekmarkt De Looier
One of the few enclosed markets in Amsterdam so the weather is not a problem.
Sells antiques, art, curios, jewellery, clothing, furniture, silverware, general bits and bobs.
Small market but some nice items.
Located at Elandsgracht 109, 1016 TT
Tram: Elandsgracht: trams 7, 10, 17 and 20
Open Monday-Wednesday 11am-5pm, on Thursday from 11am-9pm and Saturday 9am - 5pm.
Art Markets Amsterdam (Sundays only)
The Spui art market is really worth a look. Various Amsterdam artists present and sell their works here. If you want to bring home some affordable art from Dutch painters this is your change.
Weather permitting, the market on Thorbeckeplein is held from April to October, the market on Spui from April to November.
Boekenmarkt (Book Market)
The book market at The Spui 1000's of English and Dutch books on sale. About 20 stalls full of Books, cards, maps, engravings
Located: Spui Straat
Tram: Spui Straat (top of) Near Muntplein.
Trams 1, 2, 5,
Open: Fridays 10am to 5ish pm
Another book market much bigger this time is located at the Oudemanhuispoort is a very extensive book market, open from 11am-4pm, Monday to Friday.
Dappermarkt
Amsterdam’s cheapest market
More a locals market than a tourist one. but you never know. I was bored within a few minutes.
But if your looking to get a glimpse of Amsterdam's Middle Eastern and North African communities, stop by the Dappermarkt and dig through the piles of useful, useless, and stuff which even your mother would not wear all at staggeringly low prices.
You will find everything from pharmaceuticals and stockings to fresh fruit and peanuts, it's worth a look if you have nothing else to do or you really like markets.
Located at: Dapperstraat, 1093 BK
Trams: Eerste van Swindenstraat: tram 9 & 14
Open: Monday to Saturday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Noordermarkt
Small but come interesting items.
Specialising in Second-hand clothes, furniture, shoes and jewellery
Located: Stationsplein 10, 1012 AB
Trams: Westermarkt: trams 13 & 17 or Marnixbad: tram 3 & 10
Open daily: Monday to Saturday 9.00 am - 3.00 pm (‘till 4:00pm in summer)
Poszegelmarkt (Stamp Market)
A small stamp collector’s market.
Specialising in Stamps,old postcards, coins, old medals
Located at: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 280, 1012 RL
Tram: Het Spui: tram 1, 2, 5, 13, 17 & 20
Open: Wednesday and Sunday 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Nieuwmarkt Square Markets
Nieuwmarkt has several markets all year round.
Daily there are a number of stalls selling fresh veg, fish, flowers, jewellery and a few others including a hamburger and snacks diner during the winter months and during the summer he switches to a juice bar selling ice cold shakes and more.
Saturday's the farmers market takes place, all produce is free range / home grown / home made or organic. Great bread stalls and fresh juices as well as many other stalls
Sundays (May - Oct)
Small version of the Waterlooplein market. because Waterlooplein is not open Sundays many of the stalls set up on Nieuwmarkt, Some good items and a few bargains to be had.
Monthly (May - Oct)
Record and cd fair . around 50 stalls selling every type of music on every format.
if your looking for that golden oldie you never know. 1000's of 45's also on sale.
If you know of any other markets please drop us a mail and let us know.
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